HUMA C1001x-C1002y Masterpieces of Western Literature and
Philosophy 4 pts. Taught by members of the Departments of
Classics, English and Comparative Literature, French, German, Italian, Middle
East and Asian Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Religion, Slavic
Languages, and Spanish; and members of the Society of Fellows. Major works by
over twenty authors, ranging in time, theme, and genre from Homer to Virginia
Woolf. Students are expected to write at least two papers, to complete two
examinations each semester, and to participate actively in class discussions.